Ammopelmatus kelsoensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ammopelmatus kelsoensis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in the Mojave Desert region, where urban development and recreational vehicle use fragment its specialized sandy habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperature extremes that affect soil moisture levels critical for this burrowing species. The species' limited geographic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and habitat conversion.
Habitat
This Jerusalem cricket species inhabits sandy soils and loose substrates in desert scrubland and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States. It requires well-drained sandy areas where it can construct extensive burrow systems for shelter and reproduction.
